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Re-plasti dipped the IS250

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Old 07-10-15 | 08:44 PM
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Default Re-plasti dipped the IS250

was matte blue

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Old 07-10-15 | 11:23 PM
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Look good except dipped the F-sport logo
Old 07-11-15 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by whitebeast
Look good except dipped the F-sport logo
just haven't peeled them off yet. thanks though
Old 07-11-15 | 10:44 AM
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Between these I like blue a lil more... but at least it looks like it was done right
Old 07-11-15 | 01:28 PM
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My future project! Looking sick! I plan to dip the rims soon, anything I should keep in mind?
Old 07-11-15 | 02:24 PM
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I definitely liked the blue better! Congrats on your new look...
Old 07-11-15 | 02:25 PM
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Not to jump the gun, but...what's the next color?
Old 07-14-15 | 10:33 AM
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Should have kept it blue imo
Old 07-14-15 | 11:24 AM
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How long did it take to do? Would be a fun little project.
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Prefer the blue but, clean job nonetheless.

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Old 07-14-15 | 04:44 PM
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Both look good, I like the blue quite a bit. Maybe adding a semi gloss would have really made it pop!

I have been debating on trying plasti dip and doing an orange/black colour scheme but don't want to spend $500 on something that if I screw up will be a huge pain in the *** to remove.

How was your experience with plastidip? Pros and cons?
Old 07-14-15 | 05:25 PM
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Anyone else doesn't like how plastidip makes your paint dull / not shiny. Feels cheap.
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Originally Posted by Gerb
Anyone else doesn't like how plastidip makes your paint dull / not shiny. Feels cheap.
That's because he chose that kind of paint, got to dipyourcar on YouTube and see what they do. That might change your opinion on plastidip.
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This is cool stuff. How does it work? What's the process for getting this done? How much does it cost?
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Originally Posted by Sportskid1
How long did it take to do? Would be a fun little project.
it took me about 3 hours to tape and prep the car, and about 4 hours to paint because you wait about 20 mins between coats

Originally Posted by getafewliv
Both look good, I like the blue quite a bit. Maybe adding a semi gloss would have really made it pop!

I have been debating on trying plasti dip and doing an orange/black colour scheme but don't want to spend $500 on something that if I screw up will be a huge pain in the *** to remove.

How was your experience with plastidip? Pros and cons?
its actually really simple to spray. prepping and taping the car off correctly is the harder part if you ask me. i just watched the youtube vids and i did fine. pros: way cheaper than real paint or even a wrap, easy to do. cons: have to maintain it a lot, always having to worry about scratching it, its really tough but not as tough as paint

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Anyone else doesn't like how plastidip makes your paint dull / not shiny. Feels cheap.
i prefer the matte look, they make high gloss coats that will compare to clear coat

Originally Posted by adam2104
This is cool stuff. How does it work? What's the process for getting this done? How much does it cost?
first kit will cost you $600 is, thats for the kit an the first batch of paint, then you can change colors for $250-500 depending on how fancy you wanna go


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